yesterday i got to check in with john ferriola, the chairman and ceo of nucor, take a look. , what does this plant behind us do and why did you build it here? >> it produces d.r.i., direct reduced iron, a pure form of iron units that allows us to reduce our costs and produce a higher-quality product. at tend it makes us more competitive, particularly against imported steel, steel that has to be produced in other countries that have higher energy costs. >> is that because this is the headquarters for using natural gas and the game changer of natural gas for america? >> certainly we consume a lot of natural gas in the dri process. and you're right, the natural gas revolution occurring in the united states it is truly a game changer for manufacturing, particularly manufacturing industries that are energy intensive like steel, like dri production. you know, jim, when you think about the tremendous increase that o's occurred in natural gas production, it's dramatically change the energy landscape on a global basis and it's made america a lot more competitive to be able to invest i